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Elizabeth Scala, Professor of English, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts

Why I teach a course connecting Taylor Swift's songs to the works of Shakespeare, Hitchcock and Plath

Taylor Swift Shakespeare Alfred Hitchcock

Literary devices abound in Taylor Swift's body of work. John Shearer/TAS18 via Getty Images

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Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153

A drone strike on a fuel depot at a market in South Sudan's disputed Abyei region has killed at least 153 people, an official said

The Independent UK

Rioting in Milan caused by ‘hybrid war’ against the West, says Italian defence minister

Luxury brands including Chanel, Tiffany and Dior have removed merchandise from their windows in the Italian city

The Independent UK

NFL Legend's Son Allegedly Bullied and Racially Abused at Elite Christian School

A lawsuit alleges that Eric Dickerson's son endured racial harassment, bullying and physical assaults at Oaks Christian School in California. The school denies wrongdoing and will respond in court.

International Business Times UK

Oregon School Shooter's Birthday Gift Was the Shotgun Used in Attack That Killed Four, Sources Say

International Business Times UK

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How Rat-Infested Classrooms and Collapsed Ceilings Triggered Mass Protests and Chaos in France

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How Tough Fall Matches Impacted USWNT’s FIFA World Ranking

The U.S. women’s national team failed to defeat world champion Spain this fall.

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